Groupwork Practice in Social Work PG (12021.1)
Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Intensive |
UC - Canberra, Online |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Social Work | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Social Work- After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit has an in-person on-campus intensive component. In this unit students will build upon their core cooperative and collaborative skills required in contemporary society. Students will explore the theoretical frameworks and practical skills for groupwork, with particular attention to therapeutic group work, self-help groups and teamwork. The unit focuses on assessing the need for a group, understanding group formation, development, leadership, processes and closure. Skills in the use of digital technologies for groupwork are developed.
1. Identify and critically analyse theoretical approaches to group work practice in social work;
2. Demonstrate skills in group planning, formation, facilitation, development, and evaluation; and
3. Explicate and adopt online/digital technologies for helping facilitate group work.
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify and critically analyse theoretical approaches to group work practice in social work;
2. Demonstrate skills in group planning, formation, facilitation, development, and evaluation; and
3. Explicate and adopt online/digital technologies for helping facilitate group work.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025, 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 01 September 2025 | Intensive | Dr Tanya Lawlis |
2026 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 2 | 16 March 2026 | Intensive | Dr Tanya Lawlis |
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